A recent study by the Capability Enhancement Project for Innovative Doctoral Education at Ugandan Universities (CEPIDE) reveals significant challenges in the country’s doctoral education system. The study, conducted over the period 2011-2024, underscores low conversion and completion rates among doctoral candidates in Uganda, raising concerns about the future of the nation’s research and innovation capacity. […]
The Department of Veterinary Pharmacy, Clinical and Comparative Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB), Makerere University has been accepted as an Instrumental Access awardee. The college will receive scientific equipment worth 400,000 USD (Shs. 1.6 billion) for teaching, research, and diagnostic services. The award that follows an application submitted by Dr. James […]
The Vice Chancellor has today April 6, 2023 launched a mentorship program for female students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The mentorship is being carried out under the Innovations Hub. Speaking at the launch, the Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe congratulated the research team led by Prof. Boksun Kim from University of Plymouth […]
The Makerere University Innovations Hub which was recently established with funding from United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is set to start driving commercialization of innovations and enterprises resulting from the research undertaken by scholars at Makerere University. Speaking during a press briefing on March 23, 2023, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, said the hub […]
By Ninsiima Racheal By nurturing women in science, the Training Health Researchers into Vocational Excellence in East Africa (THRiVE) consortium has powerfully shown young women that Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) is for them. These women scientists are now everywhere you look. The video shared below chronicles the groundswell of female scientists who are […]
The 72nd graduation ceremony of Makerere University has kicked off today, 23rd May 2022 with the Colleges of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) and Health Sciences as well as the School of Law presenting students for the award of degrees and diplomas in various disciplines. The graduation ceremony presided over by the Chancellor, Prof. Ezra Suruma was graced by […]